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Q.

The mean of 5 numbers is 4. If 1 is added to each number, then the new mean is


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a

4

b

5

c

3

d

5.5 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

It is given that the mean of 5 numbers is 4.
We have to find the new mean when 1 is added to each number.
Let the five numbers be a,b,c,d,e.
We know that,
Mean=Sum of observationsNumber of observations
4=a+b+c+d+e5
4×5=a+b+c+d+e
20=a+b+c+d+e — (1)
If 1 is added to each number,
Sum of observations=(a+1)+(b+1)+(c+1)+(d+1)+(e+1)
Sum of observations=5+a+b+c+d+e
Substituting eq(1) in above equation,
Sum of observations=5+20
Sum of observations=25
Therefore,
Mean=Sum of observationsNumber of observations
New mean=255
New mean=5
Therefore, the new mean is 5.
Hence, the correct option is 2.
 
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